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In the exercise world, there′s something new in equipment, research, gadgets, videos, and Web sites just about every day. Health clubs are offering innovative new classes like cardio kickboxing and firefighter boot camp, and nifty new machines, like the elliptical trainer. Meanwhile, scientists have published scores of new studies suggesting that exercise may, among other things, improve memory, reduce the risk of breast cancer, and give you a mood boost.
Fitness For Dummies, 2nd Edition, updates you on all the latest – the good, the bad, and the totally weird. But the central mission of this book is to tackle your fears, whether you worry that operating a stairclimber requires a degree in mechanical engineering or fret that no matter what exercise routine you start, sooner or later you′ll end up back in the recliner. This book is for anyone who wants to
- Set realistic fitness goals
- Analyze your eating habits
- Maximize your cardio workout
- Demystify strength equipment
- C hoose a health club
This down–to–earth guide tells you the stuff you really want to know, such as:
- Will you burn more fat if you exercise at a slower pace?
- Which brands of home exercise equipment are most reliable?
- Can you actually become "Rock Solid in 6 Weeks," like the magazines say?
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Don′t become a fitness statistic. The fact is, among people who start an exercise program, half quit within eight weeks. Fitness For Dummies, 2nd Edition, presents strategies for making exercise a habit and explains the basics of healthy eating so that you steer clear of fad diets and useless supplements. This book gives you the knowledge and motivation to stick with fitness for the rest of your life.
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Review:
Importantly, Fitness for Dummies offers more than just blather You could use this book to set yourself up with a nice little set of workouts to do at home to help you reach a set of goals you set yourself. (fittechnica.co.uk, May 2013)
From the Back Cover:
"Fitness For Dummies makes it a cinch to get in shape and stay that way." —The Los Angeles Times
"Full of smart, jargon–free, commonsense advice." —Peg Moline, Editorial Director, Shape magazine
Praise for Fitness For Dummies:
"One of the most comprehensive, authoritative and entertaining fitness books I′ve ever seen." Men′s Fitness
"A funny, irreverent, and very smart guide to wading through the confounding maze of fitness information." Cooking Light
Features new photos and hot trends like Pilates and kickboxing!
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- PublisherAndrews McMeel Pub
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0740763822
- ISBN 13 9780740763823
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages32
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